Check out the grant program deadlines for the month of April 2021 (click on program name to link directly to funder website for more details)
GENERAL / SERVICE / COMMUNITY (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:
BC Gaming Community Gaming Grants (Arts & Culture sector: application period - Apply between Feb 1 and Apr 30)
Canadian Heritage: Arts Presentation Canada - Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters (Annual Deadlines: Apr 1 and Oct 1)
Canadian Heritage: Arts Presentation Canada - Presenter Support Organizations (Annual Deadline: Apr 1)
SUSPENDED: BCAC Touring Initiatives Program (Deadlines: Apr 1, Aug 1, Dec 1) (Note: program was suspended in 2020; no information posted online as yet as when the program will be restarted)
Telus Community Grants (Vancouver Board) (2021 Deadlines: Jan 29, Apr 2, July 30, Sept 17)
Port Metro Vancouver: Centerm Community Fund (2021 Deadline: Apr 2)
Recreation Foundation of BC: Grant Program (Deadline: not yet posted for 2021; deadlines every two years; last deadline was April 5, 2019)
ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Public Outreach (Project Grants) (2021 Deadlines: Apr 8 & Sept 29)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Research and Creation (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 8 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; & applications received before Oct 6 will receive notification by the end of Feb 2022)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Concept to Realization (Project) (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 8 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; & applications received before Oct 6 will receive notification by the end of Feb 2022)
CIRA: Community Investment Program (2021 deadline: applications open March 2; closes April 14)
Port Metro Vancouver: Community Investment Program (2021 Deadlines: Jan 14, Apr 15, July 15, Sept 30)
BCAC Operating Assistance: Professional Arts Training Organizations (Deadline: not yet posted for 2021; no news yet posted online regarding a Spring 2021 intake of Operating Assistance, (normally an Apr 15 deadline), so check back for updates)
City of Vancouver: Video Screen Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Apr 16)
City of Vancouver: Transit Shelter Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Apr 16)
Telus Community Grants (Thompson Okanagan Community Board) (2021 Deadlines: Jan 17, Apr 24, Sept 11)
Telus Community Grants (Victoria Board) (2021 Deadlines: Feb 3, Apr 27, Aug 31)
NEW: CCA STRATEGIC FUNDS & INITIATIVES: Digital Now: Grants for digital artistic content (2021 (final) deadline is April 28; however there are two assessment 'groupings' so applications submitted by March 31 will be assessed in that earlier group)
ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Circulation and Touring (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 28 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; other 2021 cut-off dates include: Sept 8 and Dec 8)
ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Foreign Artist Tours (2021 Deadlines: Apr 28 & Dec 8)
ARTS ABROAD: Circulation and Touring (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 28 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; other 2021 cut-off dates include: Sept 8 and Dec 8)
ARTS ABROAD: Residencies (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 28 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; other 2021 cut-off dates include: Sept 8 and Dec 8)
ARTS ABROAD: Co-productions (2021 Deadlines: Apr 28 & Dec 8)
City of Vancouver Neighbourhood Matching Fund (2021 Deadlines: Apr 30; Sept intake date not yet posted)
Destination BC: Tourism Events Program (2021 Deadlines not yet posted; annual deadlines are Apr 30 & Oct 31)
BCAC Arts-Based Community Development & Leon and Thea Koerner Award (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
BCAC Project Assistance: Professional Arts Training Organizations (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
Heritage BC: Heritage Legacy Fund (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
Canadian Heritage: Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage - Local Festivals Component (Annual deadlines: Jan 31, Apr 30 & Sept 30 depending on start date for event)
Canadian Heritage: (BCAH) Building Communities through Arts and Heritage (Legacy Fund: no fixed deadline, however, your project must be submitted at the latest by the date of the anniversary you want to commemorate)
Canadian Heritage: Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program – Events Component (No specific deadline, constant intake; note that notification can take up to 18 weeks from date of application)
Canadian Heritage: Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (no deadline, constant intake)
Work BC: Job Creation Partnerships (no deadline, constant intake)
CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ABROAD: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC STRATEGIC FUNDS: Access Support (Deadline: You can submit an Access Support request with your associated application, and up to 90 days after receiving your associated application’s results)
CC STRATEGIC FUNDS: Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or activity
MEDIA / FILM / LITERARY / VISUAL ARTS DEADLINES:
Access Copyright Foundation: Professional Development Grant (Deadline: Apr 1)
BCAC Project Assistance: Arts Periodicals (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
BCAC Project Assistance: Professional Literary Arts (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
BCAC Operating Assistance: Arts Periodicals (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
Creative BC: Passport to Markets - Virtual Edition (Deadline: apply anytime)
Creative BC: Domestic Industry Initiatives (Deadline: apply anytime; at least 8 weeks before event)
Writers Trust of Canada: Woodcock Grant Fund (no deadline; constant intake)
MUSIC DEADLINES:
SOCAN: TD Indigenous Songwriter Award (Deadline: 2021 deadline not yet posted; 2020 deadline was Apr 12)
BCAC Operating Assistance: Music Organizations (Deadline: not yet posted for 2021; no news yet posted online regarding a Spring 2021 intake of Operating Assistance, (normally an Apr 15 deadline), so check back for updates)
NEW: Creative BC SoundON Program (Deadlines: Intake #1: Feb 26; Intake #2: Opens Apr 26, closing date not yet posted)
BCAC Project Assistance: Professional Music (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
Music BC: Let’s Hear It! Live : Digital Concert Series (Deadline: apply anytime, constant intake; open Feb 2, 2021)
Creative BC: Passport to Markets - Virtual Edition (Deadline: apply anytime)
Creative BC: Domestic Industry Initiatives (Deadline: apply anytime; at least 8 weeks before event)
DANCE DEADLINES:
BCAC Project Assistance: Professional Dance (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
BCAC Operating Assistance: Dance Organizations (Deadline: not yet posted for 2021; no news yet posted online regarding a Spring 2021 intake of Operating Assistance, (normally an Apr 15 deadline), so check back for updates)
THEATRE DEADLINES:
BCAC Project Assistance: Professional Theatre (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
BCAC Operating Assistance: Theatre Organizations (Deadline: not yet posted for 2021; no news yet posted online regarding a Spring 2021 intake of Operating Assistance, (normally an Apr 15 deadline), so check back for updates)
INDIGENOUS / BIPOC ARTISTS / GROUPS DEADLINES:
SOCAN: TD Indigenous Songwriter Award (Deadline: 2021 deadline not yet posted; 2020 deadline was Apr 12)
FPCC: Organizations and Collectives Program (Deadline: 2021 deadline not yet posted; 2020 deadline was Apr 12)
YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (Deadline: 2021 deadline not yet posted; 2020 deadline was Apr 23)
CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS /ADMINISTRATORS (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:
Access Copyright Foundation: Professional Development Grant (Deadline: Apr 1)
SUSPENDED: BCAC Professional Development Program (Deadlines: Apr 1, Aug 1, Dec 1) (Note: April 2020 was suspended in 2020; no information posted online as yet as when the program will be restarted; see NEW BCAC Individual Pivot Program (deadline Feb 16, 2021) which now includes a Professional Development component designed to address suspension of this program)
SUSPENDED: BCAC Touring Initiatives Program (Deadlines: Apr 1, Aug 1, Dec 1) (Note: program was suspended in 2020; no information posted online as yet as when the program will be restarted)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Research and Creation (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 8 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; & applications received before Oct 6 will receive notification by the end of Feb 2022)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Concept to Realization (Project) (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 8 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; & applications received before Oct 6 will receive notification by the end of Feb 2022)
YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (Deadline: 2021 deadline not yet posted; 2020 deadline was Apr 23)
SOCAN: TD Indigenous Songwriter Award (Deadline: 2021 deadline not yet posted; 2020 deadline was Apr 12)
ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Circulation and Touring (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 28 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; other 2021 cut-off dates include: Sept 8 and Dec 8)
ARTS ABROAD: Circulation and Touring (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 28 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; other 2021 cut-off dates include: Sept 8 and Dec 8)
ARTS ABROAD: Residencies (2021 Deadlines: apply anytime before your project start; applications received before Apr 28 will receive notification by the end of Aug 2021; other 2021 cut-off dates include: Sept 8 and Dec 8)
BCAC Scholarship Awards (2021 Deadline: Apr 30)
Creative BC: Domestic Industry Initiatives (Deadline: apply anytime; at least 8 weeks before event)
Writers Trust of Canada: Woodcock Grant Fund (no deadline; constant intake)
SOCAN: Professional Development Assistance (Ongoing Deadline; Application must be submitted before the activity starts)
SOCAN Foundation: Travel Assistance (Deadline: any time before travel starts)
Unison Benevolent Fund (no deadline noted, constant intake)
Glad Day Bookshop: Emergency Survival Fund for LGBTQ2S artists, performers & tip-based workers (no deadline noted)
CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ABROAD: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC STRATEGIC FUNDS: Access Support (Deadline: You can submit an Access Support request with your associated application, and up to 90 days after receiving your associated application’s results)
CC STRATEGIC FUNDS: Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or activity)
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